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Heredity

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The biological process for passing on traits from generation to generation

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Genes

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-Basis of heredity
-Approx 20-25k
-Guide creation of proteins that make up our physical structures and regulate development and physiological processes
-Made of segments of DNA

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Cell Breakdown

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Cell-Nucleus-Chromosome-Genes-DNA

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Chromosomes

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-Structure in cell nucleus lined with genes someone inherits
-Humans have 23 pairs
-Same genes are found on both chromosomes inherited from mother and father

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Genotype

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-Genetic makeup of an organism
-Unique set of genes for individual’s genetic code

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Phenotype

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-Physical traits and behavioural characteristics expressed
-Shows genetic variation

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Behavioural Genomics

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-Study of DNA and how specific genes are related to behaviour

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Human Genome Project

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-Coordinated effort to identify and map the entire human genome (2003)
-Approx. 22 300 genes identified
-Allows us to link genotypes to behaviours

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Behavioural Genetics

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-How genes and environment influence behaviour

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Twin Studies

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-Monozygotic twins (100% genetically identical)
>Differences show weaker links between genes and behaviour
-Dizygotic
>Have similar environment
-Genetic related individuals tend to be more similar if trait is mostly genetically determined

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Heritability

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-How much do the genetic differences contribute to behaviour differences or traits within a population
-Tells us how genes explain the difference in the expression of a trait within a population; not how genes contribute to the trait itself
Ex. Having eyes-0 Eye Colour-0.80

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Genetic and Environmental Influences Both Account For Differences In Behavior

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Nature vs. Nurture : Genes versus environment

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Adoption Studies

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If children resemble adoptive parents ->environment
If children resemble biological parents
->genetic

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Genes are Either

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-Active(expressed) : Contribute to the production of proteins
-Inactive

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Gene Expression/Activation

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-Influenced by genetics, environmental factors
-Lifelong process

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Epigenetics

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-How experiences cause changes in gene expression without altering genetic code

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Biopsychosocial Model

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Behaviour—Environment—Genes

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Altering Genes and Gene Expression

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-CRISPR-Cas9
>Technique that allows genetic material to be removed, added or altered in target areas in the genome

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Natural Selection

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-Favourable traits becoming more common in interbreeding population, while less favourable traits become less common

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Evolution

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-Change in frequency of genes occurring in interbreeding population over generations
-Not continuous
-Never done (new environmental pressures)

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Evolutionary Psychology

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-Attempts to explain human behaviours based on beneficial functions they may have had in our species’ development
-planning
-problem solving
-direct attentional focus
-communication (symbolic representation)

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Nervous System

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-A system of nerves
-The part of the body involved in coordination of behaviour
-in invertebrates the nervous consists of
>CNS : Central Nervous System-brain and spinal cord
>PNS : Peripheral Nervous System- nervous connections throughout the body

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Neurons

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-Type of cell in nervous system
-Responsible for sending messages throughout the body

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Structure of Neuron

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Soma(Cell Body): Contains nucleus with genetic material
Dendrites: Small branches attached to soma that receive other cells’ messages
Axon: Transports info in form of electrochemical reactions from cell body
Axon Terminals: Bulb like extensions at axon end. Filled with vesicles containing neurotransmitters

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Neural Communication

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-Message circles back to initial neuron
-Feedback tells initial neuron to stop sending messages

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Sensory Neurons

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Sensory Information-> Brain (Afferent)

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Motor Neurons

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Brain->Muscles (Afferent)

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Interneurons

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-Communication between neurons (efferent)
-Important for reflexes : sensory -> muscle

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Neurogenesis

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Formation of new neurons

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Neuroplasticity

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Process by which brain changes and rewires itself based on experience
(Certain neural networks will ‘fortify’ while some will be forgotten)

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Resting State(Resting Potential)

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-Relatively stable state with no message transmission
-Higher concentration of positive ions outside neuron
-Negative ‘net charge’ inside the neuron

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Ions like to be disturbed

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-High to low concentration

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Ion Channels

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Small pores on neuron’s cell membrane, allows ions to pass through

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When Stimulated

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-Ion channels open
-Positive ions flow in (Negative charge -> positive charge)
-If positive charge reaches firing threshold, creates an action potential

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Action Potential

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Wave of electrical activity starting at start of axon (near soma) and rapidly travelling down the length of axon

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After the Action Potential

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-Ion channels close, allowing return to rest state
-Ion pumps get rid of positive ions
-Cell is hyperpolarized (extra negative)
-Refractory period where neuron can’t fire until returning to original resting potential

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When Action Potential Reaches Axon Terminal…

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Neurotransmitters are released into the synapse

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Neurotransmitters

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-Chemicals that function as messengers
-Allows neurons to communicate
-Stored in axon terminal vesicles

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Synapse

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-Area with presynaptic neuron axon terminals and post synaptic dendrites
-Separated by tiny space called synaptic cleft

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Neurotransmitters From Presynaptic Neuron Influence Charge of Post Synaptic Neuron

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-Excitatory: Increase positive charge >Increase likelihood for action potential
-Inhibitory: Decrease positive charge
>Decrease likelihood for action potential

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Lock and Key Model

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-Each neurotransmitter fits into a particular ‘post synaptic receptor’

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Neurotransmitters are Released Back Into Synapse Where They Are

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> Broken down by enzymes
Reuptaken: Reabsorbed into axon terminals of presynaptic neuron

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Nervous System

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CNS—Brain, Spinal Cord
PNS—ANS: Sympathetic
Parasympathetic
SNS

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Peripheral Nervous System

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-Transmits signals between the brain and rest of body
-Divided into 2 subcomponents
(Somatic, Autonomic)

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Somatic System

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-Nerves that control skeletal muscles, responsible for voluntary and reflexive movements
-Nerves that receive sensory input from body

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Autonomic System

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-Unconscious control of glands and bodily organs
>Sympathetic nervous system: Prepare body for action (flight or fight)
>Parasympathetic nervous system:
Maintain homeostasis, return to ground state

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Two Hemispheres

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Left and right brain

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Hind Brain

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Survival: Structures critical for basic life sustaining processes
Brain Stem:
>Medulla-Regulation of breathing,heart rate, etc (minimal conscious control)
>Pons-Wakefulness
Cerebellum: “Little Brain”
>Coordination and timing of movement, maintaining balance, attention and emotional responses
(fluid smooth movement)

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Mid Brain: Sensation and Action

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-Relay station between sensory and motor areas
-Superior Colliculus -> Orienting visual attention
-Inferior Colliculus -> Orienting auditory attention
Guiding, not processing

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Forebrain: Everything above the midbrain

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Interconnected structures critical to processing emotion, memory, thinking, and reasoning
Basal Ganglia:
Planned movements
Skilled learning
Integrating sensory and motor info with reward/pleasure system
Implicated in mood disorders

Amygdala:
Facilitates memory formation for emotional events
Mediates fear responses
Recognizing and interpreting emotional stimuli

Hippocampus:
Learning and formation of new memories

Hypothalamus:
Homeostasis (tempt,hunger,thirst,sex)

Thalamus:
Relays incoming sensory information to different brain regions

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Cerebral Cortex

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-Wrinkled outer layer of the brain (wrinkles = more surface area)
-Involved in ‘higher functions’ such as thought, language and personality
-Consists mostly of cell bodies and dendrites (grey matter)
-These neurons’ axons spread to different brain region (white matter)

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The Cerebral Cortex (Four Lobes)

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Occipital Lobes: Visual information
Parietal Lobes: Touch, bodily awareness, spatial awareness, attention
>Somatosensory cortex
Temporal Lobes: Hearing/language, memory, visual object recognition
Frontal: Higher cognitive function
-Primary motor cortex (voluntary movement)
-Prefrontal cortex (planning, decision making, attention, regulating impulses and emotions, language production)

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Lesioning

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-Intentional damaging to an area in the brain
-Allows researchers to isolate brain structures, lesion them, and then study resulting behaviour

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Morris Water Maze

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Used to measure spatial learning and navigation in rats
>Suggests hippocampus is important for this

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Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS)

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-Application of electromagnetic pulse to targeted region of the brain
-Pulse typically disrupts the natural brain activity at that region (disrupts flow of ions around the neuron)
-Induces a ‘temporary lesion’
-Can also be used to stimulate the targeted brain region (by applying a weaker pulse) and increase activity at the location

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Computerized Tomography (CT Scan)

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-X-rays are sent through the brain by a tube that rotates around the head
-Images show differences in tissue density (eg. grey matter vs. white matter vs. ventricles)
-Pictures taken at different positions reconstructed to create 3D images

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Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)

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-A strong magnetic field causes protons in hydrogen atoms to spin in the same direction (alignment)
-A radio wave pulse is sent through the brain, knocking the atoms out of alignment
-When the radio wave is turned off, the atoms return to alignment, releasing the energy absorbed by the pulse
-Grey matter, white matter and fluid all release energy at different rates (which are measured)

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Diffusion Tensor Imaging

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Measures white matter pathways (axons) in the brain

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Functional Neuroimaging

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-A type of brain scanning that provides information about activity in the brain during a particular behaviour, or in response to a stimuli
-Potential trade-off between:
>Temporal resolution (how small/accurate a time period can be measured)
>Spatial resolution (how clear the image of the brain is)

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Electroencephalogram(EEG)

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-Measures patterns of brain activity (neuronal firing) using multiple electrodes attached to the scalp
-Measure Brain activity every millisecond (excellent temporal resolution)
-Limited spatial resolution, less effective at locating region of brain activity

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Magnetoencephalography (MEG)

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-Measures tiny magnetic fields created by the electrical activity of nerve cells in the brain
-Also measures brain activity every millisecond (excellent temporal resolution)
-Slightly better at localizing brain activity, but still not great spatial resolution

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Positron Emission Tomography (PET)

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-Radioactive substance is injected into the blood and its travel to regions of the brain engaged in a particular task are measured
-Increased blood flow (carrying oxygen) to brain regions that are more active -> Higher radioactivity will be measured in brain regions that are more active
-‘Radiotracers’ allow the measurement of certain neurotransmitter receptors
-Good spatial resolution, bad temporal resolution (>2 minutes)

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Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging (fMRI)

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-Measures the amount of oxygen-rich blood flow into active brain regions
-This is called the BOLD (Blood, oxygen, level, dependent) response
-Not great temporal resolution (approx 2s)
oxygenated blood has different magnetic properties than deoxygenated blood

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